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"We are coming off a horrific event that resulted in six deaths," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said in his opening statement as House lawmakers began to debate a resolution to impeach President Trump.

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Citing 'Opportunity To Move Forward,' Rep. Cole Urges Against Impeaching Trump

1:22pm January 13, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I can think of no action the House can take that is more likely to further divide the American people," Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said during debate over impeaching President Trump.

Audience members react as President Trump delivers remarks in January 2020 at an Evangelicals for Trump coalition launch at the King Jesus International Ministry in Miami.

'How Did We Get Here?' A Call For An Evangelical Reckoning On Trump

1:19pm January 13, 2021

by Rachel Martin

Evangelicals, says Ed Stetzer of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, should start to reckon with their own behaviors and actions that may have helped fuel the insurrection at the Capitol.

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Parler remained unavailable on Wednesday morning. Its app was also blocked by Google and Apple

Amazon Says Parler Systematically Unwilling To Remove Violent Content

1:15pm January 13, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Parler sued after Amazon Web Services booted it off the public Internet. The cloud service says the site has allowed threatening and hateful posts, even after last week's riot at the Capitol.

President-elect Joe Biden at the Delaware Human Society on Nov. 17, 2018, the day he officially adopted his dog, Major.

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Biden's German Shepherd To Be Celebrated With 'Indoguration' Hosted By Animal Shelter

1:04pm January 13, 2021

by Taylor Haney

On Sunday, the Delaware Humane Society will honor the "wags to riches" journey of the future first dog with a virtual ceremony. The Bidens adopted Major from the shelter in 2018.

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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., passes some of the security forces who have been called up to protect the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as the House impeachment proceedings begin.

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Listen Live: Special Coverage Of Impeachment Proceedings

12:42pm January 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The article cites "incitement of insurrection," charging that Trump's comments to supporters on Jan. 6 led to a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The contract for Wollman Ice Rink in New York City's Central Park is operated by the Trump Organization and among those that will be terminated by the city.

New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization

12:22pm January 13, 2021

by Sally Herships

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump "incited a rebellion" and that New York City "will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."

"This was a well-organized attack on our country that was incited by Donald Trump," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said as he opened debate on a resolution to impeach the president.

House Is Debating Impeachment 'At An Actual Crime Scene,' Rep. McGovern Says

11:40am January 13, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"These were not protesters, these were not patriots. These were traitors. These were domestic terrorists," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said as the House began debating impeaching the president.

A number of GOP members — including the No. 3 House Republican — have already said they will vote for impeachment. A Democrat from a Trump-voting district sees several more Republicans joining the vote to impeach.

Up To 12 House Republicans May Vote For Trump Impeachment, Democratic Lawmaker Says

11:24am January 13, 2021

by Tonya Mosley

Several GOP members, including the No. 3 House Republican, have said they will vote for impeachment. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from a Trump-voting district, sees several more Republicans joining.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., seen here in November, told viewers during an Instagram Live on Jan. 12 that she feared for her life as a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.

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'Many Of Us Narrowly Escaped Death': Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Insurrection

11:20am January 13, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

The New York Democrat shared that she felt unsafe in the secure room where she was held with other lawmakers while the Capitol was under lockdown.

Weapons are distributed to members of the National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration.

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Ahead Of Impeachment, Security Is Tight At The Capitol

11:07am January 13, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Barricades were set several blocks from the Capitol building. Law enforcement and national guard officials checked badges for anyone to enter the perimeter even by foot.